Trap nest and front therefor



July 26 1927.

E. H. MITCHELL TRAP NEST AND FRONT THEREFOR,

Original Filed Nov. 15.1924 2 sheets-sheet 1 gnvcnfoz 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 July 26, 1927.

E. MITCH ELL TRAP NEST AND FRONT THEREFOR Original Filed Nov. 13. 1924 Patented July 26, 1927.

UNITED ST.AT ES Application filed November Thi? invention relates to an improved trap-nest and front therefor.

The novelty is really in the front or door. and it consists of a frame having an open 'ing and a door made in sections, the upper of which is suspended loosely therefrom, with a vonti ting space above the door, and the lower section hinged tot-he upper section and slidably connected with. the vertical edges of the door-way, and constructed to \overlap the lower edge of the door-wa when closed, thereby precluding its being opened by the entrapped fowhthe construction being such that the bill cannot be hooked beneath the door when closed to raise it or push it aside.

The invention further includes a trap flange in position to beengaged by the back and tail of the hen in entering the nest, gwhereby she pushes the folded sections of the door aside until it reaches a position where the raised lower edge of the lower section slides down by gravity and auto- !matically closes the door-way and traps her in the nest.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a view in perspective;

Fig. 2 is a front view with the door closed;

Fig. 3 is a similar View with the door open;

ig. 4 is a vertical H of Fig, 2;

Fig. 5 is a similar section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3; and Fig. 6 is a section on the line 66 of Fig. 2.

A, represents the nest which may be made of sheet-metal or other material. and in sec- .tions if desired, after the manner of a sectional book-case; and 1, isthe door-way in front of the nest, which is adapted to be closed by the trap-door. The door is made in two sections 2 and 3 loosely held together by hinges i, and hung from the top by two straps 5, preferably in such manner as to allow a ventilating space 6 at the top.

A flange 7 at the bottom of the lower edge of the door overlaps the lower edge of the door-way for about a half inch to pre- Vent the hen from poking her bill therebeneath and lifting the door. Notches 8 at opposite edges of the lower section 3 embrace the side edges of the door-way and form guides for the sliding movement of the lower section, and for also confining the movement of this part of the section to a straight up and down movement, and assist section on the line PATENT oFFicE.

-EZDWARD MITCHELL, 0E QUINCY, ILLINOIS.

TRAP NEST AND FRON '1 'IKI-IEREFOR.

1a, 1924, Serial No. 749,759. Renewed June '10,. 1927.

in holdingthe door either open or closed, as well in tieclo-sing and opening operation of the door. I

A trip flange 9' depends at an anglefr-om the upper dge of the lower section 3 into the space below the sections 2' and 3 when folded, that is to say when the door is open. This trip flange 9 extends outwardly at an angle to the lower section 3 of the door, and is in the direct path oft'he hen on entering the space below to go into the nest'where her back and tail-by rubbing thereagainst causes that part of the door to which'the trip flange is attached to move aside and upwardly in the arc of a circle until the lower edge of the lower section is in position to slide down along the verticaledgcs of the door-way, permitting both sections. of the door to assume a closed position.

In this simple manner, an effective trapnest-door and lockis provided, whichis easily operated, and is secure against the escape of the fowl until the door shall have been opened.

Claims 1. trap nest fronthaving an entrance opening, an upper door section loosely pivoted at'its upper edge near the upper edge of'said opening, a lower door section loosely pivoted" at its upper edge to the lower edge of the upper door section, the lower door section being adapted to swing upwardly against the outer side of the upper door section to set the door in trapping position, and a trigger scoured to said'lower door section and projecting downwardly therefrom adjacent the aforesaid entrance opening when the door is in said trapping position.

2. A trap nest front having an entrance opening, an upper door section loosely pivoted atits upper edge near the upper edge of said opening, a lower door section loosely pivoted at its upper edge to the lower edge of the upper door section, the lower door section being adapted to swing upwardly and to the door front, one of said sections having adjacent cooperating flanges at the edges thereof, sald cooperating flanges being out of alignment with each other for embracing the side edges of the door-way and guiding the movement of the door.

4. The combination with a trap-nest front having a door-way, of a door formed of upper and lower sections pivotally and flexibly said lower section being out of alignment with the main portion thereof, for overlapping the lower edge of the door-way.

5. The combination with a trap-nest front having adoor-way, of a door having upper and lower sections pivotally connected together and suspended from the upper edge of the door-way, the lower section having a flange at the lower edge thereof bent out of alignment with the main portion of said section and overlapping the lower edge of the door-way, when closed, the lower section having portions thereof overlapping the side edges of the door-way and having cut-out portions formed therein adjacent the lower edge for receiving the side edges of the doorway.

6. The combination with a door front having a door-way, of a sectional door suspended in said door-way and formed of upper and lower sections flexibly connected together whereby the lower section may be folded upward against the upper section, and a trip flange depending from the lower section when in its folded position.

7. The combination with a door front having a door-way, of a sectional door suspended in said door-way and formed of upper and lower sections flexibly connected together whereby the lower section may be folded upward against the upper section, and a trip flange depending at an angle from the lower edge of the'lower section when in its folded position and into the door-way below the folded sections in position to be engaged for closing the sectional door.

8. The combination with a trap-nestfront having a door-way, of a door having upper and lower sections pivotally connected together and suspended in said door-way, whereby the lower section may be folded upward against the upper section, and a trip-flange depending at an angle from the lower edge of the lower section when in its folded position, said flange extending into the door-way in a direction toward the front of the trap-nest below the folded connections, in position to be engaged for closing the sectional door.

9. The combination with a trap-nest front having a door-way, of a door having upper and lower sections pivotally connected together at adjacent edges and suspended from the upper edge of the door-way whereby the lower section may be folded upward against the upper section, and a trip-flange depending at an angle from the pivotal edge of the lower section, when in its folded position, and extending into the door-way below the folded sections in position to be engaged for closing the sectional doors.

it). The combination of a trap-nest front having a door-way, of a door having upper and lower sections pivotally connected together along adjacent edges and suspended from the upper edge of the door-way, whereby thelowcr section may be folded up ward against the upper section, said lower section having the outer free edge thereof bent out of alignment with the main portion of said section and having flanges at the edges thereof for overlapping the side edges of the door-way for .guiding the folding action of the sections, and a trip-flange depending at an angle from the pivotal edge of the lower section when in its folded posi tion, and extending into the door-way below the folded sections in a direction toward the front of the trap-nest in position to be engaged for closing the sectional door.

in testimony whereof I af ix my signature.

EDWARD H. MITCHELL. 

